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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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